Hornaday back in the saddle
It didn’t take long for Mayor Jim Hornaday to break out with his trademark ukulele.
After presiding over his first Homer City Council meeting since beginning prostate cancer treatments in California nearly three months ago, a tan and healthy-looking Hornaday thanked council members for holding down the fort in his absence.
He then serenaded them with a few bars of John Denver’s “Back Home Again.”
Borough Mayor passes 1-year hurdle
On Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Dave Carey’s 368th day in office, he provided an update to borough officials on the state of the economy as “a tipped portrait” – up in a flood of government spending and down in gross sales revenue.
Carey was in Homer on Thursday to make his presentation, following updates in Soldotna and Kenai earlier in the week. He is one-third of the way through his first term of office, with two years remaining.
Transitioning businesses swap locations in town
A number of commercial buildings in Homer are in transition this fall, with sales of the Orca Building and China Grill topping the list of six businesses moving to new locations.
For the Record
The following records are cases and records filed in court. Individuals are innocent until proven guilty, and copies of the records are publicly available.
Felony
Blake Lincoln Smith, 23, misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree
Misdemeanor
Robert E. Thompson, 49, driving under the influence
Aliesha Lynn Ottobre, 21, driving without liability insurance
Jason Christopher Hoffman, 31, [...]
Police Report
Fire/EMS
The Homer Volunteer Fire Department responded to no fire calls and seven EMS for the week of Oct. 19 – 25.
Criminal
A caller on Oct. 26 reported, after the fact, that someone spraypainted graffiti on the sidewalk.
Fraud
On Oct. 22, a male reported a female passing bad checks. An officer was advised.
Suspicious Circumstances
On Oct. 18, a [...]
FYI
Seasonal flu vaccine here
The Homer Public Health office will be holding several sessions to give out the seasonal flu vaccine today and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Anchor Point Senior Center also holds a walk-in clinic to give out the shots 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. The [...]
Hogan hits the ground running
If you had never seen the Homer City Council in action before and picked Monday night’s meeting for your first live experience, you probably would not have guessed that Kevin Hogan was the new kid on the block.
Freshly inaugurated during a special council meeting Oct. 20 and seated comfortably to the right of Mayor James Hornaday, Hogan got right to business at his first council meeting – making good on campaign promises to bring a different perspective to the council and to focus budget discussions on the expense side of the city ledger.
Teen girls take on trash challenge
EcoLogical – a band of five junior high girls on a mission to win the national 2009 Lexus Eco Challenge – put on a fashion show Saturday at Islands and Ocean Visitors Center. The fashion “from trash” show drew some 100 people and 29 models who displayed clothing from recycled products, bread bags, newspapers, plastic sacks and even a dress made of Capri Sun drink containers.
The real cost of healthcare
Americans have known for a long time that healthcare costs in the United States are outrageously ridiculous. In many hospital settings, the biggest surprise following in-patient care is the bottom line on the bill. Why do items provided in the hospital cost what is beyond normal rationale? Why does a $4 plastic sitzbath cost $24? Why does an $8 donut cushion cost $35? If a washcloth costs $20, how inflated is a heart surgery? Why are these absurd charges tolerated? Who approves them? Who’s doing anything about it?
Earning your citizenship
by Milli Martin
Last Sunday at midnight, (Oct. 18) was the official change of representation on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, District 9. I thank Tom Clark, Jesse Clutts and Mako Haggerty for stepping forward and giving the voters a true choice. They are all excellent candidates. To Mako, my congratulations. You have an adventure ahead [...]
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